# NTSB MIA75FLA38: DSK 1-HAWK, N3SK, Pensacola, FL, April 12, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 12, 1975
- Place: Pensacola, FL · PENSACOLA, FL
- Location: 30.4410° N, 87.1912° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pensacola, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4410&lon=-87.1912&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149128
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FLA38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLA38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2464  75/4/12    PENSACOLA,FL        DSK 1-HAWK          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 367
        TIME - 1620                    N3SK                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 98 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COASTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENSACOLA,FL               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: POOR/INADEQUATE DESIGN
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PLT MADE MAX PERF CLB AT ANGLE OF APRX 50-55 DEG ENG CUT OUT.ACFT RSTRD ABRUPT CHANGE MAN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3SK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3SK-1976-05-18), registration cancelled 1976-05-18, S/N 1, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DSK 1-HAWK
- Registry model: [Killingsworth DSK-1 HAWK](https://openairdocs.org/model/killingsworth-dsk-1-hawk) (registry code 0562744) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Coastal

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750412025059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750412025059A), Apr 12, 1975: Amtr 0562741, Pensacola, FL, Substantial damage. Plt made max perf clb at angle of aprx 50-55 deg eng cut out. Acft rstrd abrupt change man.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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